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'Game of Thrones' Opening Sequence Reimagined With Social Media

The battle for social-media supremacy isn't as bloody as the wars in Game of Thrones, but what would Westeros and Essos look like if House Stark, House Lannister and House Targaryen were replaced with House Facebook, House Google and House Twitter?

Imagine no more. The Game of Thrones opening sequence just got a nifty makeover, with the show's noble houses and landmarks replaced by these tech entities: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Google, Google+, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat and LinkedIn.

Social Networks as 'Game of Thrones' Houses

House Facebook

They're not the leaders we need, they're the ones we have right now. Also, we kind of need them.

Ever the Lannisters, House Facebook is equal parts loved and hated by its subjects.

Image: Illustration Mashable, Max Knoblauch

House Twitter

House Twitter keeps its speeches short and to the point. Its castle, located in the -- er -- freezing cold wastes of San Francisco, is home to only the most verified lords and ladies.

And, similar to House Stark, Sean Bean is nowhere to be found.

Image: Illustration Mashable, Max Knoblauch

House Google+

Like Stannis Baratheon, House Google+ has the rightful claim to the throne and all the intelligence to take it. The only problem -- nobody seems to want it there.

Image: Illustration Mashable, Max Knoblauch

House MySpace

Fitting right in with its Targaryen friends, House Myspace is not gone, just forgotten. Lately it's taken a break from the social push to focus on music and conquering the world.

Image: Illustration Mashable, Max Knoblauch

House Instagram

It wasn't so long ago that House Instagram had a close relationship with House Twitter. Something seems to have happened between them.

Image: Illustration Mashable, Max Knoblauch

House Jelly

You've seen these guys around. Best recognized by their squid -- or jellyfish or kraken or whatever -- House Jelly and House Greyjoy are both pretty under-the-radar right now. But something tells us they have a chance to make moves in the future.

Image: Illustration Mashable, Max Knoblauch

House Linkedin

Connect with us! We have over 200 endorsements for "Plotting Murders."

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House Pinterest

The Tyrells and Pinterest have a lot in common: They're both organized, they're both more powerful than they seem and they each have about 40 different boards devoted to their weddings.

Image: Illustration Mashable, Max Knoblauch

House Tumblr

Like the Arryns, House Tumblr is easily offended and hard to approach if you're an outsider. Only Tumblr is more of a culture thing than a "giant fortress on the top of a mountain" thing.

Image: Illustration Mashable, Max Knoblauch

House 4chan

Just stay away from these guys. That's all you need to know.

Image: Illustration Mashable, Max Knoblauch

House Reddit

If the members of House Reddit could just work together, they'd have a real shot at ruling the Internet. But it seems there's simply too much to argue about among the free folk of Reddit. Like the wildlings, they thrive in chaos and don't like authority.

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